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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10 – The Golden Carp (August 1974).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Shizuko's mother say the morning of the wake?
(a) "I never knew she suffered from depression."
(b) "I thought my children would outlive me a long time."
(c) "I am not surprised that she chose to end her own life."
(d) "I always knew she suffered from depression."

2. According to Yuki, what does Hideki think about clothes and makeup?
(a) He does not care that much about clothes and makeup.
(b) He cannot stand the sight of a woman in makeup.
(c) He used to tell Shizuko to wear more makeup and nicer clothes.
(d) He thinks women look bad without makeup.

3. Why does Sachiko decide she does not want to call the boy on the train?
(a) She already has a boyfriend.
(b) She would not call a boy she does not know.
(c) She thinks her mother would disapprove.
(d) She thinks he is dangerous.

4. In Chapter 10, what does Shizuko tell ten-year-old Yuki about divorced families?
(a) The mother almost always ends up alone.
(b) It is always the father's fault.
(c) There are very few divorces in Japan.
(d) The mother gets to take all of the children with her.

5. Where does Yuki decide to go to college?
(a) A large art school in Tokyo.
(b) A small art school in Nagasaki.
(c) Yuki is not going to college this year.
(d) A national university in Kobe.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Shizuko once teach Yuki to do with azaleas?

2. Select the character below who says, "You won't even let me rest."

3. What does Mr. Kimura teach when he meets Yuki in Chapter 10?

4. Why does Yuki feel queasy on the day of the wedding?

5. Why is Shizuko standing on her tiptoes in the wedding photo that Yuki carries with her?

(see the answer key)

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